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<blockquote data-quote="captainflash" data-source="post: 400069" data-attributes="member: 73447">Hello!&nbsp; I was hoping that I could get some advice on picking a remote control for my new HTPC i will be building.&nbsp; The case I have chosen is:<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811204037&amp;cm_sp=MyNewegg-_-RctViewDC-_-Pst01Descrip" target="_blank">Newegg.com - nMEDIAPC Black Aluminum / Acrylic / Steel HTPC 6000B ATX Media Center / HTPC Case - HTPC / Media Center Cases</a>As you can see it doesn't appear to have any place for an IR sensor, so I was wondering if I should go with an RF remote( I was looking at the Gyration remote <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880105001" target="_blank">Newegg.com - Gyration GYR3101US Universal Infrared / RF Remote Control</a> ) or should I just try to pick up a USB IR receiver and get an IR remote.If I am going to go IR i was thinking of getting one of the harmony remotes so I could control all of my devices with one remote.&nbsp; I don't think i would be able to control my DVR with the gyration remote as it doesn't appear to have a guide button.&nbsp; Controlling the DVR is least of my priorities though, I wouldn't mind using two remotes <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.My main priorites are:1).&nbsp; Getting all of the basic functions to work in mediaportal (play/pause,next,back, select, arrow keys)2). Easy of use/setup, I don't mind tinkering with event ghost or something similar to set it up for mediaportal but I also don't want to spend 3000 hours programming it either.3). Controlling several devices with one remote, this would include mediaportal,TV,Logitech z5500 speakers, and possibly my DVR.Any suggestions/comments/etc greatly appreciated!!!!Thanks in advance <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="captainflash, post: 400069, member: 73447"] Hello! I was hoping that I could get some advice on picking a remote control for my new HTPC i will be building. The case I have chosen is: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811204037&cm_sp=MyNewegg-_-RctViewDC-_-Pst01Descrip]Newegg.com - nMEDIAPC Black Aluminum / Acrylic / Steel HTPC 6000B ATX Media Center / HTPC Case - HTPC / Media Center Cases[/url] As you can see it doesn't appear to have any place for an IR sensor, so I was wondering if I should go with an RF remote( I was looking at the Gyration remote [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880105001]Newegg.com - Gyration GYR3101US Universal Infrared / RF Remote Control[/url] ) or should I just try to pick up a USB IR receiver and get an IR remote. If I am going to go IR i was thinking of getting one of the harmony remotes so I could control all of my devices with one remote. I don't think i would be able to control my DVR with the gyration remote as it doesn't appear to have a guide button. Controlling the DVR is least of my priorities though, I wouldn't mind using two remotes :). My main priorites are: 1). Getting all of the basic functions to work in mediaportal (play/pause,next,back, select, arrow keys) 2). Easy of use/setup, I don't mind tinkering with event ghost or something similar to set it up for mediaportal but I also don't want to spend 3000 hours programming it either. 3). Controlling several devices with one remote, this would include mediaportal,TV,Logitech z5500 speakers, and possibly my DVR. Any suggestions/comments/etc greatly appreciated!!!! Thanks in advance :) [/QUOTE]

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